Prevention Training Specialist, House and Ball Community

APLA Health•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$25 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of Program Coordinator, House and Ball Community, the Prevention Training Specialist, House and Ball Community, provides sexual health (HIV testing, STD screening/treatment, PrEP/PEP, DoxyPEP and TasP) navigation and linkage services to the House and Ball Community to increase community and individual awareness of the availability of sexual health services at APLA Health.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required and 2 years’ experience in human services, with at least one of the two years’ experience working with or participating in the House and Ball Community.
OR
Associate’s degree in a human services related field and two years’ experience working in the HIV field or health education. Selected candidate will have at least one year of working or participating in the House and Ball community.
Knowledge of:
PrEP/PEP, health disparities spectrum of HIV and STD disease; harm reduction theory; behavior modification theory; human sexuality, substance use and abuse , motivational interviewing techniques; outreach strategies; data management; health and social concerns of diverse populations of gay/non-gay identified MSM as well as other populations severely impacted by HIV; risk reduction theory; principles of social marketing; and venues where the target population congregates, including the Internet.
Ability to:
Work independently; work effectively with diverse staff, volunteers and professionals; work effectively with diverse community stakeholders who may hold a wide range of opinions on those at risk for HIV infection; organize stakeholders and engage community building and establish linkages between stakeholders; identify particular goals and objectives with respect to harm reduction; meet frequent, sometimes conflicting deadlines in a rapidly changing environment; respond with sensitivity to social inequities and diverse ethnic groups; maintain confidentiality; link participants into PrEP Express
COVID vaccination and booster required or medical/religious exemption.

Responsibilities

Assist in the development and implementation of a community mobilization plan targeting outreach venues, evaluation of those efforts, and identification of gaps/opportunities in outreach efforts and developing strategies for addressing gaps and maximizing opportunities.
Assist in the development of an outreach protocol for target population including at least 2-4 monthly outreach activities; maintain an updated list of outreach sites/venues utilized by the target population.
Utilize social media platforms in outreach efforts.
Assist in the development, design and layout of social marketing materials supporting prevention activities, including but not limited to; program flyers, publicity campaigns, monthly calendars and other materials as needed.
Assist in the dissemination of lessons learned by developing and submitting abstracts for presentations at professional meetings and conferences and presenting at community forums.
Attend department meetings and trainings.
Ensure culturally and linguistically appropriate services.
Prepare quantitative and qualitative reports as assigned.
Serve as speaker/facilitator for trainings.
Attend community/public meetings as necessary.
OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED TO MEET BUSINESS NEEDS.